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Black stools, 60mg of Lansoprazole

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Taff1234
Taff1234

I have just started today on a 60mg of Lansoprazole daily as experiencing black stools after a pretty nasty acid reflux where I coughed up black stringy bits. I have also a hiatus hernia and gastritis which was diagnosed around ten years ago, but I only found out from my GP today.

Will be referred as urgent to a gastric consultant. Has  anyone else experienced these symptoms and did the medication work.

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  • sue26318
    sue26318 Taff1234

    Posted

    I’ve never had any of these problems. Indeed I’ve never had any difficulties whilst on this medication but I’m struggling to come off it. I don’t want to be on any drugs long term.

    Good luck

    • Taff1234
      Taff1234 sue26318

      Posted

      I’m hoping the medication will ease my symptoms.
    • Taff1234
      Taff1234

      Posted

      The medication didn't cause the symptoms was given it to hopefully treat it. 

  • matthew_96778
    matthew_96778 Taff1234

    Posted

    I coughed up black specs in my phlegm and it sent my anxiety through the roof, I’m on my 14th day of hell with reflux, 1 hour after I eat it’s unbearable. Did you find the cause of the black bits? 
    • sue26318
      sue26318 matthew_96778

      Posted

      Hi matthew96778

      I have never suffered with black specks or any kind of phlegm whilst on the tablets. You need to check this out. Reflux is unbearable and I hope you get sorted by your doctors. Good luck

    • Taff1234
      Taff1234 matthew_96778

      Posted

      I had a endescopy two days ago and awaiting the results of biopsies. They found duodentis, hiatis hernia and oesophagitis.

      What worries  me is the  black stools that followed and lasted two days. I must have bleed somewhere inside and have no answers as yet. I had no pain at all.

  • matthew_96778
    matthew_96778 Taff1234

    Posted

    I’m on 30mg of Lansoprazole and like clockwork an hour later the burning starts, came out of nowhere and started on New Year’s Day, hope those results come back soon and go well 
    • Taff1234
      Taff1234 matthew_96778

      Posted

      I haven’t had a repeat of that episode but feeling very anxious waiting..
    • Taff1234
      Taff1234 matthew_96778

      Posted

      Apart from the findings at the endoscopy I haven’t had any results.  Was told anything serious then I would hear soon. I think now a week later they haven’t found anything serious in the biopsies.  Well convincing myself....
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